Work Experience

Civilian:

Police Commander , Special Operations
US Federal Protective Service
(1975 - Present)

Duties: Responsible for areas of terrorism counteraction, dignitary protection, special operations, haz mat operations, special event management and intelligence. This includes operations, planning, coordination and instruction. Serve as the FPS liaison to the DC Special Events Group Task Force and DC Office of Emergency Preparedness. From 1982 to present, serves as the Chairman of the Police Training Subcommittee of the Washington DC Area Council of Government (COG). Coordinate training among approximately 30 police agencies in the area and report monthly to the Police Chiefs Committee. Also, served as a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) subcommittee of COG. Served as a member of the law enforcement sector of the DC Metropolitan Medical Strike Team (MMST); and served on the original committee which developed the model for the MMST to be used by the US Public Health Service nationwide. From 1981-1988, served as the Chief, FPS Police Training Academy; developed a variety of training courses and provided instructions on numerous police subjects.

Adjunct Professor, Administration of Justice
Northern Virginia Community College, Annadale Campus
(Part-time, Evenings: 1995 - Present)

Duties: Provide instructions to college-level students in academic setting in the Criminal Justice Program. Subjects covered include Dignitary Protection , Terrorism, and First Response.

Self-Employment/Consulting: Owner of Special Operations Consulting Company: Conduct consulting, training and writing in areas of special operations. Have published numerous articles in professional journals. (Copies available upon request).

Military:

Major, Military Police Corps
Retired ( US Army Reserve )
(27 years total )

Duties: Served in numerous positions within the Military Police Corps both enlisted and officer. Have served as a Platoon Leader, Company Commander, Battalion and Brigade Staff Officer assignments such as Intelligence, Operations, EEO, Civil Affairs and Nuclear Biological Chemical Defense.

Education & Training

Academic:

Master of Arts, Security Management, Webster University, Washington, DC, 12/97;
Bachelor of Science, Administration of Criminal Justice, American University, Washington, DC, 05/75;
Associate of Arts, Administration of Criminal Justice, Community College of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, 05/72.

Technical/Military:

NBC Defense Officer Course, US Army 1983;
NBC Orientation, US Army Chemical School 1996;
Haz-Mat Level I Instructor Course, DC Fire Dept., 1996;
Understanding and Managing the Threat of Terrorism, FEMA, 1997;
Chem/Bio Terrorism Workshop - MD Emergency Management Agency, 1997;
Public Safety Response to Terrorism ,VA Emergency Management Agency, 1997;
Incident Command, DC Fire Dept., 1997;
NBC Awareness, Operations, Incident Command System and Haz-Mat
“Train-the Trainer” Programs, CBDCOM, 1998

Awards
Police Training Officer of the Year 1995, Police Chiefs Committee,
Washington Area Council of Government ( COG)